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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.64, 16,724.76 and 5,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.64, 16,724.76 and 5,599.44 is: 8,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.64 : 16,724.76 = 5,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.64/16,724.76 = 5,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.64x = 16,724.76 × 5,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.64x = 93,649,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,649,290.13/11,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.56

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